Crime & Safety
Mall Employee, 21, Accused of Felony Larceny
The following arrest information was provided by the White Plains Police Department, it does not indicate a conviction.
A 21-year-old White Plains man who worked the checkout counter at faces a felony charge after security accused him of stealing almost $2,000 from the store over the last six weeks.
Police arrested DeAndre Price, of 47 Davis Ave., on July 4 at about 3:53 p.m. Store security called police after looking at video footage they say shows Price using an exchange scheme to steal the money.
According to an arrest report, Price would have family members select sneakers in the store and then scan a less expensive item in the store, which they paid for.
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The family members then walked out with the more expensive shoes, police say.
Security believes the same scheme was carried out on May 20, May 26, June 6 and June 20. The total amount taken was estimated at $1,959.80.
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Police charged Price with felony grand larceny. He was held for court.
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